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Prosecutors publish updated ‘deception as to sex’ guidance

UPDATED prosecution guidance which clarifies the law on when deceiving someone or failing to disclose birth sex could affect consent in rape cases, has been published today by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Police officer jailed for passing sensitive information to known criminal

A PC has been jailed for illegally accessing police computer systems and passing sensitive information to a known criminal she had a relationship with.

PC Lorna Pennycook, 38, researched information across various West Midlands Police systems between 2017 and 2021 and passed information to boyfriend Anthony Kennedy.

Man sentenced for planning terrorist attack at law firm

A man who planned a terrorist attack at a London law firm and made a threat to kill a solicitor has been sentenced to a hospital order.

Cavan Medlock, 32, walked into the office of the law firm in Harrow shortly before 5pm on 7 September 2020 and asked to see a solicitor by name.

Paedophile sentenced for trying to meet 12-year-old girl

A Penarth man who thought he was meeting a 12-year-old girl for sexual contact after chatting with her online has been sentenced at Swansea Crown Court.

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother convicted of her murder

The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl whose body was discovered in her bed after the family had fled to Pakistan have today been convicted of her murder.

CPS West Midlands: Successful Hate crime Cases – November 2024

In November 2024, the CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ and Crown court units successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases. Below are some of the cases.

Rotherham rioter sentenced for arson and violent disorder

A rioter who took part in violent disorder at the Holiday Inn Express, Rotherham, in August 2024 has been sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court today.

Darlington man convicted of murdering partner’s infant son

A Darlington man who caused fatal injuries to his partner’s infant son has been convicted of his murder at Teesside Crown Court today.

Man who paid for sexual services of children in the Philippines jailed

A man who paid people in the Philippines to organise live strip shows involving children aged between 9 and 16 years old has been jailed.

Man who attempted to rape a woman in Cheltenham jailed for four years

A 22-year-old man has been jailed for four years for the sexual assault and attempted rape of a woman in Cheltenham.

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